Balloon releases as a form of remembrance for a life lost isn't the best way to honor the memory of someone. Balloons do NOT go to Heaven. They fall back to Earth where wildlife and livestock ingest them and can die. Birds get caught in the strings or think the colorful latex is food. Aquatic life suffers as well.  Several states have enacted legislation to limit or abolish balloon release. Texas needs to follow suit and be a leader for other states. With our large populations of livestock, wildlife and our miles of coastline, we need to be good stewards of this bounty. We urge Texas lawmakers and Governor Abbott to stop this practice which only serves to "Mess With Texas".